National Fuel Gas Company $NFG Shares Acquired by UBS Group AG

UBS Group AG boosted its stake in National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) by 9.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 255,510 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,569 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG owned 0.27% of National Fuel Gas worth $20,456,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in National Fuel Gas by 4.2% during the third quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 3,184 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $294,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC increased its stake in shares of National Fuel Gas by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC now owns 17,927 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,435,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of National Fuel Gas by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,238 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $299,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in National Fuel Gas by 88.5% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 360 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its stake in National Fuel Gas by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 12,050 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $965,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.96% of the company’s stock.

National Fuel Gas Stock Performance

Shares of National Fuel Gas stock opened at $79.42 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $90.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $85.22. The company has a market cap of $7.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.75, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.62. National Fuel Gas Company has a one year low of $77.22 and a one year high of $97.06.

National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The oil and gas producer reported $2.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.85 by ($0.14). National Fuel Gas had a net margin of 27.48% and a return on equity of 20.62%. The company had revenue of $858.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $856.57 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.39 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. National Fuel Gas has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that National Fuel Gas Company will post 7.72 EPS for the current year.

National Fuel Gas Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a $0.535 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. National Fuel Gas’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on NFG. KeyCorp assumed coverage on National Fuel Gas in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research upgraded National Fuel Gas from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Scotiabank set a $101.00 price target on National Fuel Gas in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $106.00.

National Fuel Gas Profile

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified energy company engaged primarily in the production, gathering, transmission, distribution and marketing of natural gas. The company operates through four principal segments: Exploration & Production, Pipeline & Storage, Utilities, and Energy Marketing. Its integrated asset base spans upstream development in the Appalachian Basin, regional pipeline networks, underground storage facilities, and regulated utility distribution systems.

In its Exploration & Production segment, National Fuel Gas focuses on developing natural gas reserves in the Marcellus and Utica shales, leveraging modern drilling and completion techniques.